1.

Elasticity, yield criteria and plasticity

2. Defects in crystals
3. Elements of dislocation theory
a. types of dislocations,
b. slip and twinning,
c. source and multiplication of dislocations,
d. stress fields around dislocations,
e. partial dislocations,
f. dislocation interactions and reactions
4. Strengthening mechanisms
5. Tensile, fatigue and creep behaviour
6. Superplasticity (pg 452, 299)
7. Fracture –
a. Griffith theory,
b. basic concepts of linear elastic and elastoplastic fracture mechanics,
c. ductile to brittle transition,
d. fracture toughness
8. failure analysis
9. mechanical testing
a. tension, compression,
b. torsion,
c. hardness,
d. impact,
e. creep,
f. fatigue,
g. fracture toughness
h. formability